MRF is undertaking a long-term research program to address
conservation concerns regarding the Short-eared Owl, including habitat management,
site fidelity, and
dispersal/migration patterns.

The
first
phase of this program, focusing on documenting the breeding and
wintering Short-eared Owl populations in southern Ontario, was initiated in May 2003.
In 2006, MRF
launched the second phase of research,
studying the movements of Short-eared Owls using satellite telemetry. Planning for the third phase began in 2008, and field work began in spring 2009 focusing in more detail on habitat use and population connectivity. Click here for details on how you can help contribute data to the project .